||Book 3||
After leaving the island, her second home, and losing important people and dinosaurs, Jane stick by her best friend's side, nothing being able to separate the animal behaviorist and dinosaur trainer.
They both are called back to...
It feels like forever sitting here in the truck, being unable to go anywhere else. It's frustrating and annoying. Not even sleep is crossing me. I am tired like hell, but nowhere close to shutting my eyes closed and drifting off.
At least I had the chance to take a photo of the sleeping couple, Claire's hand under Owen's shirt while cuddling his side. I couldn't help but smile at the duo. To me it seems they're on good way and I won't need to get to plan B.
Zia sterred awake beside me and opened her eyes. She looked around and lifted her head from my shoulder with slight redness on her cheeks when she realized she's been actually cuddling my side, hugging my arm like it's her plush. Of that I also took a photo when she was still asleep.
"Well, good morning to you too, sunshine." I smirked at her flustered face avoiding my gaze, tilting my head to side.
"You didn't sleep?" She must've noticed those cyrcles under my eyes, her eyebrows furrowing. I shrugged and shook my head.
"I kept watch if anything would happen."
"And did something happen?" Once again I shook my head.
"Nope. The only thing enjoyable here is these two." With my two fingers I pointed at the asleep couple across from us.
"If I didn't know Claire, I would think you and Owen are dating." Zia torred her gaze from the two, switching it to me. It made me chuckle in amusement, leaning back against the wall.
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"We hear that a lot. But no, we don't share any romantic feelings." I threw my arms behind my head. "Like, yeah, he admitted he had a little crush on me when we were younger but since I didn't have any feelings for him, we settled on staying what we are." By Zia's expression I can tell she's a little surprised.
"In that case, did you ever date anyone? Or, felt at least something for someone." Her question caught me off guard, bringing me to search in my memories for a time when, or better if I ever had anyone to love or something. But I only came with emptiness.
"I don't think so. My uncle literally forbid me to date any boy until 16, but not even then I remember falling in love." My answer clearly shocked the woman with glasses. For sure that's not what she expected.
"Never?"
"Never." I shook my head in confirmation, pressing my lips in line. "Not when I travelled with my uncle, not at school, not at the island, just in one word: never. Okay, I'll admit I did look at some people for a second but that lasted for like......a day. That's it." Zia sat beside me with opened mouth, staring at me without word.
"You mean to tell me you're still a virgin?" My amused smile faded away as soon as it came and I looked away. No one but Owen knows about this one thing, not even my uncle when I was still with him. Maybe it was many years ago, but the scenario replay in my head like it happened yesterday whanever this subject is brought up, or something remind me of it.
